Shaun L Michel has a PhD in Sociology with a focus on computational methods and network analysis. He has work experience using Python for data collection, natural language processing, and network and statistical analysis. His research interests include computational sociology, social network analysis, and political sociology.

1. Shaun L Michel 1 July 2015
SHAUN L MICHEL LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shaunlmichel
SUMMARY
PhD student of Sociology (Globalization focus) with strong interest in computational methods,
social/causal mechanics, and mixed methods research emphasizing network analysis. Skills
training includes social network analysis with Gephi, NodeXL, UCINET, and NetworkX, Python
programming for data processing, web content extraction and APIs, statistics using SPSS and
Pandas, and agent based modeling in NetLogo.
EDUCATION
Expected Ph.D. in Sociology
In 2017 Graduate Certificate in Computational Social Science
George Mason University
Emphases in Globalization and Computational/Analytical Sociology
2012 M.A. in Sociology
East Tennessee State University
Thesis: “Organization Strategies of Influence on American Environmental Policy,
1976-2006: A Network Exploration of Power Elitism versus Pluralism”
2009 B.S. in International Affairs, Political Science (Double-Major)
Florida State University
2005-2006 Alternate Year Abroad
Florida State University Satellite Campus, London, United Kingdom
SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
Computational/analytical sociology, social mechanics and complexity, social network analysis,
media and information politics, global interactivity, political sociology
REGULAR WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2015-Present MITRE Corporation
Computer Science, Staff
 Python-based data collection and analytics for team project support
 Narrative structure decomposition using natural language processing
 Network and statistical analyses towards event-structure comprehension
 Literary reviews to support research and development methods

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RESEARCH POSITIONS
2012-2014 Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University
Research Fellow
 Analyzed immigrant workforce contributions across US industries.
 Produced dataset of immigrant legislation during 113-114th
Congresses.
 Network analysis of immigrant bill cosponsorship.
 Responsibilities include literature reviews, quantitative analyses, and
research briefs. (sample brief: Pharmaceuticals PDF).
INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD
2011-2012 Sociology, East Tennessee State University
Introduction to Sociology
 Full autonomy in producing and executing syllabi, teaching strategies,
grading schemes, and regular office hours.
 Minimal supervision.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
2010-2011 Geosciences, East Tennessee State University
Introduction to Cultural Geography; Introduction to World Geography; Earth
Science: Weather and Climate; Earth Science: Landforms and Processes;
Meteorology and Climate
 Maintained attendance records, supported grading, and supervised exam
periods.
GUEST LECTURER
2010-2011 Sociology, East Tennessee State University
Introduction to Sociology
 Occasionally provided lectures with own support material.
 Regularly attended course to receive guided learning of teaching pedagogy.
INTERNSHIPS
2014-2015 MITRE Corporation
Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Grad. Intern)
 Python-based data collection and analytics for team project support
 Narrative structure decomposition using natural language processing
 Network and statistical analyses towards event-structure comprehension
 Literary reviews to support research and development methods

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HONORS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2012-2014 Research Fellow
Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University
Sponsored by the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc.
2007 National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Florida State University
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Lyte, Alex, David Slater, and Shaun Michel. “Network Metrics of the US Code.”
Published in proceedings for Law and Big Data: Empirical and Data-Centric
Techniques for Legal, Judicial, and Administrative Systems workshop at the 15th
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Law. San Diego, California.
2014 Michel, Shaun and James Witte. “Immigrants Working for US: Pharmaceuticals.”
Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University. Available at:
http://iir.gmu.edu/research/immigrants-working-for-us
PRESENTATIONS
2015 Lyte, Alex, David Slater, and Shaun Michel. “Network Metrics of the US Code.”
Presented at workshop entitled Law and Big Data: Empirical and Data-Centric
Techniques for Legal, Judicial, and Administrative Systems at the 15th
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Law. San Diego, California.
2013 Allen, Summer, Guillaume Bagal, Irna May Connor, Shaun Michel, and Karina
Watts. “Second-Generation English: How Children of Immigrants’ Language Use
Indicates Adaptation to US Society.” Eastern Sociological Society Conference,
Boston, Massachusetts.
2012 Park, Hyung Sam, Shaun L. Michel, Xinsheng Liu, Arnold Vedlitz. “Nonprofit
Policy Organizations in the Climate Change Debate: Ecology and Networks.”
Political Networks Conference, Boulder, Colorado.
2011 Martin, Benjamin A., Desta A. Taylor, Shaun L. Michel and Chris S. Dula. “Oh My
God!: Investigating Church Attendance, Family Conflict, and Extracurricular
Activities in Connection with Academic Achievement.” Appalachian Student
Research Forum, Johnson City, TN.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Sociological Association
STUDENT ORGANIZATIOINS
Public Sociology Association, Graduate Student Sociological Association, Graduate and
Professional Student Association

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COMPUTER SKILLS
Agent Based Modeling [NetLogo]
Content Management Systems [Drupal, GMU’s internal system]
Microsoft Office
Network Analysis [Gephi, NetDraw, NetworkX, NodeXL, UCINET]
Programming [Python]
Statistical Packages [Minitab, Pandas, R, SPSS]
Web Development [HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript]
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Grant Writing and Research